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EQ 5
Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
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Environmental Studies
Professional
08/23/2008

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EQ 5

Indoor Chemical Pollutant Source Control

Definition

Provide permanent dirst collection grates at all entries (outdoor but covered or vestibules) AND where chemicals are present (copy room) use deck to deck partitions with separate ventilation systems AND provide containment drains for chemicals AND air handlers should have a MERV of at least 13

PT 1

Term
Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control Intent
Definition
Minimize exposure of building occupants to potentially hazardous particulates, biological contaminants and chemcail pollutants that adversely impact air and water quality
Term
Emply permanent entryway systems ________ to capture dirt, particulates etc. from entering the building at all high volume exterior entryways within the tenant area
Definition

grills, grates etc

not floor mats

Term
Where hazardous gases or chemicals may be present or used (including housekeeping, laundry areas and copy/print rooms (like kinko's size)) provide segragated areas with __________ with separate outside exhausting at a rate of at least 0.5 cutft per minute per sqft, no air recirculation and operated at a negative pressure compared with the surrounding spaces of at least an average of 5 PA and with a minimum of 1 PA when the doors to the rooms are closed
Definition
deck to deck partitions
Term
Provide __________________ plumbed for appropriate disposal of hazardous liquid wasts in spaces where water and chemical concentrate mixing occurs for maintenance, or laboratory purposes.
Definition
containment drains
Term
Provide regularly occupied areas of the tenant space with new air filtration media prior to occupancy that provides a MERV of
Definition
13 or better.
Term
Althought encouraged, designing exhaust systems that account for convenience copier and printer use is:
Definition
not a required part of this credit.
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